Meet the sturddlefish, a new fish hybrid accidentally created by scientists – CNET

Here are two examples of the sturddlefish hybrid of the Russian sturgeon and American paddlefish.
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The American paddlefish and Russian sturgeon were never fated to mate. However, when scientists accidentally bred a new hybrid of the two fish, the sturddlefish was born. 
Most people know the Russian sturgeon for its eggs, which are sold as high-end caviar. The American paddlefish has a long snout, and can only be found in half of the US. Both species are referred to as “foss…

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